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M874 HRH

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

190,911 mi
Last recorded190,911 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM874 HRH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 190,911 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner tyres (4.1.E.1)

both front chassis outriggers inner wheel arch area very corroded

front brake discs corroded

prop shaft mount worn

rear brakes slightly imbalanced, nearside low

steering rack oily

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 18 Nov 2017 190,874 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner tyres (4.1.E.1)

both front chassis outriggers inner wheel arch area very corroded

front brake discs corroded

prop shaft mount worn

rear brakes slightly imbalanced, nearside low

steering rack oily

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 18 Nov 2016 186,383 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short under dash board (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

chassis + cab corroded

repairs under sealed

Fail 4 Nov 2016 185,550 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle on anti roll bar (2.3.2)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by gear box mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short under dash board (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

chassis + cab corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 174,374 miles

oil leak

play in centre prop shaft support bearing

Fail 7 Nov 2015 174,266 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired spring missing (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step inner (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured previous repair detached (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

play in centre prop shaft support bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2014 168,467 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 164,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 160,019 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

condensation in nearside headlamp - pattern just visable

drivers seat belt buckle cover damaged

indicator dont self cancel

power steering pipes kinked at steering rack

severe engine oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2012 160,019 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

condensation in nearside headlamp - pattern just visable

drivers seat belt buckle cover damaged

indicator dont self cancel

power steering pipes kinked at steering rack

severe engine oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 159,779 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat belt buckle damaged

power steering pipes kinked at steering rack

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

severe engine oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2011 129,356 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat belt buckle damaged

power steering pipes kinked at steering rack

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

severe engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2010 157,524 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front chassis outrigger has slight corrosion

rear brake application slightly uneven

severe engine oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2010 157,524 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front chassis outrigger has slight corrosion

rear brake application slightly uneven

severe engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2009 150,942 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

drivers seat belt buckle cover damaged

front crossmember corroding slightly

offside front brake disc corroding & slightly scored on inner surface

power steering belt slightly loose

rear axle brake pipes slightly kinked

starter motor cable rubbing lower steering column

Pass 24 Oct 2008 145,296 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside & offside front body mountings cracked

offside rear light lense cracked

oil leak

rear light bar corroded

rear propshaft flange loose

Fail 20 Oct 2008 145,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside & offside front body mountings cracked

offside rear light lense cracked

oil leak

rear light bar corroded

rear propshaft flange loose

Pass 25 Oct 2007 138,475 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

drivers footwell corroding

offside rear chassis starting to corrode

Propshaft component defective

Fail 18 Oct 2007 138,348 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

drivers footwell corroding

offside rear chassis starting to corrode

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Oct 2006 131,953 miles

engine oil leak

nearside & offside rear outer tyres walls perishing

nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2006 131,820 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

engine oil leak

nearside & offside rear outer tyres walls perishing

nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2005 124,854 miles

front body mounts starting to crack

front pads getting low

slight exhaust blow front joint

Fail 17 Oct 2005 124,482 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front body mounts starting to crack

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and nail in tread

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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M874 HRH is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M874 HRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M874 HRH is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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